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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,460.60, 2,532,690.90 and 506,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,460.60, 2,532,690.90 and 506,508.60 is: 759,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,460.60 : 2,532,690.90 = 506,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,460.60/2,532,690.90 = 506,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,460.60x = 2,532,690.90 × 506,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,460.60x = 1,282,829,721,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,829,721,991.74/1,688,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,762.90

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